Left 4 Dead 2 developers Valve have responded to reports that the game will be banned in Australia.
Last week the game was refused classification by Australia’s Office of Film and Literature Classification last week because it was deemed too graphic.
“The game contains realistic, frenetic and unrelenting violence which is inflicted upon “the Infected” who are living humans infected with a rabies-like virus that causes them to act violently… it is the use of the “melee” weapons such as the crowbar, axe, chainsaw and Samurai sword which inflict the most damage. These close in attacks cause copious amounts of blood spray and splatter, decapitations and limb dismemberment as well as locational damage where contact is made to the enemy which may reveal skeletal bits and gore. Projectile shots to infected humans can cause abdominal wounds which can reveal innards or even cause intestines to spill from the wounds.” said the report.
This has come as a shock to many. Despite being equally violent as the sequel Left 4 Dead was released in Australia, with an MA15 restriction (equivalent to South Africa’s 18).
In response VP of marketing at Valve, Doug Lombardi has revealed that “”We were surprised to hear of this news yesterday, obviously, everyone at Valve is pretty bummed.”
“It would be a shame if folks in Australia, or anywhere else, are unable to purchase Left 4 Dead 2 because of a ratings issue,” he continued.
Left 4 Dead 2 is scheduled to be released on the 17th of November, except in Australia.
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